Assassin's Creed IV: Black flag debuted new DLC today. If you enjoy playing Black Flag's multiplayer, you're in luck as new DLC entitled, Guild of Rogues is now available. Guild of Rogues adds three new characters: the siren, stowaway, and shaman. The siren wields a navy saber and uses her...
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Edward Kenway isn’t like the previous heroes in the Assassin’s Creed series. While they pursued abstract goals like justice, freedom, and revenge, Edward’s motivation is more tangible. He wants money, and lots of it. He gravitates more toward the “everything is permitted”...
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Ubisoft has put together a nine-minute video to set the stage for its seafaring Assassin's Creed adventure. Black Flag is out in one week, and the footage below will get you ready to live the pirate's life. The video introduces protagonist Edward Kenway, his pirate friends, and sailing on the...
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In an effort to dispel some of the Hollywood myths proliferated about pirates, Ubisoft has teamed with Vice media to create a series of documentary shorts about pirate life, and the culture and era of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The first of three planned shorts covers the preferred weapons...
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The life of a pirate can get old, believe it or not, and even a successful one can feel the urge of a higher calling. Find out more about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's main character Edward Kenway in this new trailer. The clip gives a glimpse of how Kenway goes from a lawless pirate to an...
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Ubisoft has announced a season pass for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag . The bundle will include Freedom Cry, a story featuring Edward Kenway's second-in-command, Adewale, in addition to other content. In addition to the Freedom Cry story, the season pass comes with the Kraken ship pack (sail...
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A pirate without plunder is a sorry sight indeed. Fortunately for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag hero Edward Kenway and friends, their treasure chests aren't likely to run empty anytime soon. A new trailer shows off a major score, while introducing some of the game's key players. The clip...
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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Edward Kenway is unlike the previous heroes of Ubisoft's annual series. He's not the sternly insolent Altair, nor is he the reserved but charming Ezio. He's brash and explosive, and these are traits necessary to survive in a world of pirates. In the...
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The latest trailer for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag takes the time to highlight the mode that always seems to take a backseat to the story campaign: multiplayer. I've always felt that Assassin's Creed's multiplayer's fun is difficult to explain to someone without letting them play...
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In a new trailer, Ubisoft is showing off the weather, foliage, and lighting that make Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Caribbean come to life . In addition to just looking pretty, you'll get a sense of how the changes to the Anvil Next engine impact the gameplay. The waves on the ocean,...
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In a new Assassin's Creed IV developer walkthrough, Ubisoft gives us a look at the life of a pirate on the open seas. You'll get a chance to see how the open world of the Caribbean comes together on land, sailing the seas, and swimming under the clear, blue waters. The trailer gives a look at...
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The latest trailer for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag goes behind the scenes with the game's voice actors. Matt Ryan (Edward Kenway), Mark Bonnar (Blackbeard), and Ralph Ineson (Charles Vane), discuss their respective characters and how they bring them to life. For another look at the actual...
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If you tuned into any of the live stream presentations coming out of Gamescom, then this video will be familiar. Now it includes commentary from Black Flag director Ashraf Ismail. The video offers over five minutes of uninterrupted gameplay. You will see cutscenes merge into naval combat, merge into...
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Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed is all about the pirates life, but that wouldn't be complete without some open ocean diving for deep sea treasure. In Assassin's Creed: Black Flag you'll be able to explore over 50 different Caribbean settlements from Kingston to Havana, but I wasn't...
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Pirate shenanigans take a backseat to shadowy executions in Ubisoft's new trailer for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft's latest tease of Black Flag comes straight from Gamescom, and features Kenway's more predatory side as he ambushes unsuspecting foes in the jungle, sneaks across...
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In Assassin’s Creed III, Connor could sail ships and engage in naval battles in the wide-open sea. Ubisoft is cranking up the ship combat even further in Black Flag, with the option to be a law-abiding captain, ruthless pirate, or even an entrepreneuring harpooner. At Gamescom 2013 in Cologne,...
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In case the name didn’t give it away, stealth is going to play a big part in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. In the video below, Ashraf Ismail, the game's director, shows off some of Kenway’s stealth skills as he hunts down an arms dealing Templar in busy Havana. We’re treated...
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Yesterday, Ubisoft let Assassin's Creed lead writer Darby McDevitt loose on Twitter to answer questions about the modern Abstergo's role in Black Flag, and reveal some new screens. Ubisoft summed up the Q and A session on its blog, which you can check out here . There are no flat-out, "Here's...
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We've shown you what to expect with Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's open-world gameplay , but now new screens reveal multiplayer possibilities. Concept art for multiplayer maps and character designs have been unveiled for the upcoming title. Featured are the Puppeteer, the Dandy, the Rebel...
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For those of you who could not make Comic-Con this year, you missed the chance to board Ubisoft's pirate ship . However, the panel for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has been posted in its entirety for your viewing pleasure. This video offers more details on the upcoming game and introduces...
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